The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pope Celestine V
Also known as Celestine the Fifth
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 305
His countenance carries the weight of spiritual contemplation, touched by the melancholy of watching ancient glory crumble. There is something austere and unworldly in his presence, as if he belongs more to prayer than to power.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 305
- Books
- 1
Pope Celestine V's life was preserved in verse by Cardinal James of St. George, who chronicled the destruction of Rome during periods of civil war. His papacy unfolded against a backdrop of urban decay and political turmoil that marked the declining city.
Description
Pope Celestine V appears as a medieval Catholic pontiff in simple white robes and zucchetto, his aged face marked by spiritual contemplation. His presence suggests a man more attuned to prayer than politics, standing amid the architectural remnants of Rome's civil conflicts.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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